We have been steadily consolidating forces in Pennsylvania as per latest directive. Two matters worth your attention are presented as follows:
Ven'Gyr Recovery Operation
I'm pleased to announce all inventory quotas are now met. I have with myself the Arranmore Dockmaster's datacube from the preliminary inspection and retrofit effort, as well as a full tally of additional items Logistics has moved over the course of the last month and a half. I want to applaud the work of HFL Wicked Weasel and HFL Helldash in particular during long range supply routes, and have taken liberty to brig the crew of HFL Feral Son for heavy alcohol use on duty and overspending on assets. We've put those to good use regardless, trading the excess resources for a top of the line Nightjar snubcraft for a promising initiate, which my second report will cover in more detail.
As requested, my full gun camera footage from the recovery operation is made available in the attachment below. I would also like to thank for the extended leave following that. I believe results prove it was helpful in my current assignment.
Pennsylvania Military Aid For Zoner Militants
Task Force presence continues to gather in Driftwood. As of yesterday, we have gained the ability to launch multiple large sorties in the sector around Erie without losing strategic flexibility, or leaving major assets unattended. About four events are of note:
1.
Five days ago on the Friday, Feb 13th The Incursus and a sizable battle group tested Norfolk Shipyard's combat readiness as a diversionary action, allowing our main force in Pennsylvania to consolidate at Pinnacle and establish its Area of Operations with relative ease. Ouroboros and a solitary opportunist Lane Hacker Longhorn opted to assist our operation, proving vital in securing the Incursus' tactical retreat from the perimeter. The battlegroup has otherwise suffered heavy casualties and is almost finished recycling within lighter forces for future operations.
Norfolk's combat readiness was ultimately judged lacking, as the battlegroup spent almost an hour holding the shipyard's perimeter undisturbed, save for a lone Liberty battlecruiser who seemed protective of something named a Chupacabra on the base. The False Liberty managed to muster proper resistance eventually, thanks to on the radar detection by a Liberty Security Force agent, identified as "Reed". Once the resident 46th assets joined, the Incursus was forced to exit the combat zone, but was able to achieve its goal of stalling patrols within New York proper.
2.
Bethlehem Station has been determined compromised by a particularly adept couple of LN agents. From the scarce reports we could gather, the pair of LN ace pilots both fly Patriot light fighters with anti-capital class energy weapons mounted as their sole offensive means. We've cautioned legionaries operating close to Bethlehem to avoid further engagement with them until more information is available. Not much remained of combat craft sent in to get a closer look.
3.
Xeno activity has been increasing in all sectors within Pennsylvania. We have recorded statements by a Xeno Alliance pilot that the Alliance is competing with us over Liberty asset elimination for the favor of local Militants. The pilot implied any confrontation with them would be a "Bad Look".
Our most recent operation was assisted by an independent Xeno pilot named Hayden Kramer. As of writing this report, I've ensured the man remains on friendly terms with us and is too inebriated to leave Pinnacle. It was subtly implied to him that he may have a chance to talk to someone higher up. My personal recommendation is to take a chance with Mr Kramer.
4.
Our highlight of today was the Pennsyvalnia Division's second flight to Erie. As the effects of the earlier diversion dwindle, we are starting to meet heavier resistance from local Navy assets. The Task Force was successful in dealing almost total losses to the oppressor, though at significant cost of snubcraft.
I would like to applaud the idea Initiate Ivy Noire had during her officer exam, to use digital avatar decoys in a guerrilla capacity. She proposed using groups of four operating as forward recon units in multiple sectors, concealing the location of our actual main force. Once numbers around Erie thinned out in search of digital ghosts, Battle Group Incursus entered Erie orbit proper undisturbed and carried out the operation. The Initiate's gun camera footage during the main assault is included as part of her promotion examination:
I was initially concerned a Vibe Pilot would not mesh well with some elements within our ranks, but am happy to report she's proven popular. I give my personal recommendation for her promotion to Lieutenant. As the Nightjar's camera was melted around 2/3rds into the fight, I'll also relay events from that moment onwards.
Our wing recognized the opponent's tactic of rotating its members in a spherical pattern to expose our vanguard to heavy fire, and exploited that to a number advantage. We quickly decimated the opponent group to its elite components, a 46th pilot and a Navy pilot who was given lower target priority and remained a singleton, allowed the right of duel. The Navy pilot proceeded to eat through two of our damaged combatants, one against one, before attempting to emergency dock on Harrisburg Station. Noticing my approach, he reached escape velocity from behind the station's energy collector panels, heading for New York.
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